TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Board of Regents has approved tuition increases at public universities that will have some students paying nearly 9 percent more this fall. The increases approved Wednesday by the board are expected to raise an additional $34 million during the fiscal year beginning in July. The universities want to boost faculty salaries and pursue other initiatives, but the increases in tuition also would partially offset cuts in state funding enacted by legislators. Out-of-state graduate students at Pittsburg State University would see the biggest increase at 8.8 percent. The smallest increase, 3 percent, would be for out-of-state…
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas officials are seeking bids from developers interested in building a resort at Clinton Lake near Lawrence. A consultant prepared a study for the Kansas Department of Commerce for a 175-room resort that would include a conference center and other amenities. The study did not specify a site but suggested a location near an existing marina on the northeast side of the lake, which is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Commerce Department is accepting bids through July 17. The study noted that a sports complex being built by the University of Kansas and…
HAYS, Kan. (AP) A northwest Kansas county has banned the sale and discharge of fireworks in rural areas during the Fourth of July holiday. The Hays Daily News reports the Ellis County commission this week rescinded an earlier resolution to allow the sale of fireworks in rural areas. The Ellis County cities of Hays, Ellis, Schoenchen and Victoria have also banned the sale and use of fireworks over the holiday because of dry conditions.
Speaking at Berlin’s historic Brandenburg Gate, President Barack Obama summoned the spirit that won the Cold War to confront the challenges of a new century: terrorism, intolerance and the continued threat posed by nuclear arms.
The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it’s moving closer to slowing its bond-buying program, but stressed that any end would be gradual and not based on specific triggers.
Ross Kivett tells KMAN he will announce tomorrow whether or not he will sign with the Cleveland Indians and skip his final season at K-State. Kivett was drafted in the 10th round of last week’s MLB draft by his hometown team (Kivett is from Broadview Heights, Ohio), and will likely get a signing bonus of around $100,000 if he opts to go pro. Kivett let his twitter followers know when he will make his decision as well. @RossKSU7 Hey every1 i know I said 2day was the day, but sum unfortunate timin things developd. Have 2 push announcemnt back aday.…
Wamego officials addressed the concealed carry issue at Tuesday’s City Commission meeting. City Attorney Jake Pugh announced the Kansas Legislature recently passed House Bill 2052 and Governor Brownback signed it into law. The bill authorized concealed carry in State and municipal buildings. Pugh said the bill allows for prohibition in some buildings, and the cities can opt-out because there are different avenues the City can take. The law allows for an extension to January of 2014, and application needs to be made by July 1st, 2013. Pugh said it’s in the City of Wamego’s best interest to file for an…
President Obama arrived in Berlin on Wednesday, and was greeted by German President Joachim Gauck.
Alaska is dealing with an unusual heat wave. Temperatures have reach 70 in Anchorage almost every day for more than a week, while a more remote area saw a high of 96.
Two people died in a two vehicle accident on highway 24, a mile east of Seth Child Road in Manhattan, which closed Tuttle Creek Boulevard down for about two hours Tuesday afternoon. The fatalities have been identified as 90 year old Frederick Danenberg and 85 year old Michael Myers, both of Manhattan. According to the Kansas Highway patrol, Danenberg was driving a 2001 Toyota passenger car and had been stopped at a stop sign facing south onto highway 24. Danenberg reportedly pulled out in front of a 1999 Freightliner semi-truck driven by 23 year old Christian Rodriguez of Wichita, with Danenberg’s vehicle…